Chief of
Patrol James P. Hall, joined the New York City Police Department in January
1981, and began his career on patrol in the Midtown North Precinct. He was
promoted to Sergeant in March 1985: Lieutenant in November 1989: Captain in
September 1996: Deputy Inspector in May 1999: Inspector in June 2001: Deputy
Chief in February 2003. He has served in the 6, 70, 71, 112, 115 and
Midtown North Precincts: the Brooklyn North Tactical Narcotics Division (TNT):
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North: Patrol Borough Queens North: Queens Narcotics
Division: the Organized Crime Investigations Division: the Street Crime Unit:
the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Community Affairs: and the Transit
Bureau.

As Chief of Patrol, Chief Hall will plan, direct and coordinate
the development of the Police Department's uniformed officers on patrol in eight
borough commands. Previously, Chief Hall served as Chief of Transit Bureau
and has served as Commanding Officer of the 71 and 115 Precincts, the Street
Crime Unit, and the Office of the Chief of Transit Bureau. He has served
as the Adjutant of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, and as Executive Officer of
the 70 and 112 Precincts. In September 2005, he was handpicked to lead a
contingent of 300 hundred NYPD Officers to Louisiana to assist the victims of
Hurricane Katrina.